Grand procession of Goddess Andal mala in AP

Tirupati, Feb 28 : As per tradition the Andal garlands for decoration in the most significant Garuda seva were brought in a grand procession from the Govindaraja Swamy Temple to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram on Thursday.

Devotees from all over temple participated in the grand procession named as Goda Kalana yatra which crossed SV Gosamrakshana shala, Tatithopu and Perumallapalli.

The procession of the garlands on a caparisoned elephant exuded devotional potion with chakka bhajans, Kolatas and drum beating in praise of Lord Venkateswara.

The garlands were adorned on the mula virat of the Sri Sri Kalyana Venkateswara temple after traditional rituals. The same garlands will decor the utsava idols of Garuda seva on Thursday evening.